Eric Johnson (Texas politician)

American politician from Texas

Eric Lynn Johnson (born October 10, 1975) is an American politician and lawyer. He became the 62nd Mayor of Dallas, Texas in 2019. He was a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, where he represented District 100 in the cities of Dallas and Mesquite, Texas.[1] In 2023, he switched parties and became a Republican.[2]

Eric Johnson
60th Mayor of Dallas
Assumed office
June 17, 2019
Preceded byMike Rawlings
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 100th district
In office
April 20, 2010 – June 17, 2019
Preceded byTerri Hodge
Succeeded byLorraine Birabil
Personal details
Born
Eric Lynn Johnson

(1975-10-10) October 10, 1975 (age 48)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (2023–present)
Other political
affiliations
Democratic (before 2023)
Children2
EducationHarvard University (BA)
University of Pennsylvania (JD)
Princeton University (MPA)
WebsiteOfficial website

References change

  1. "Free of factions, Dallas Mayor-elect Eric Johnson, council could focus on problems, not politics". Dallas News. 2019-06-09. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  2. Johnson, Eric (September 22, 2023). "America's Cities Need Republicans, and I'm Becoming One". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 22, 2023.